Communication – embracing all fields of media, theatre for development and audio-visual work – can be a vehicle of empowerment for communities whose members have few channels for receiving information or making their voice heard. Communication for social change is a growing field of study and application in the pursuit of justice and combating poverty.

Each year the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Queensland bestows a special award on a project which demonstrates the use of communication for social change in an innovative and effective way.

“The CSC Award:
 
Recognises major theoretical innovation and knowledge generation in the field of communication for social change

Acknowledges innovative and practical communication and social change projects that have contributed to ‘grassroots’ level sustainable development, and

Appreciates the contributions made by individuals and organisations whose moral courage and extraordinary commitment to communication for social change expands the boundary of what is possible in this field.”
(Nomination for Communication and Social Change Award 2009)

To download details for nomination (selection criteria and form), click here.

For more info on the Communication and Social Change Award, click here to visit the UQ website.